1967 Arkansas State Indians football team

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1967 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–5 (2–2 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1966
1968 →
1967 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Texas–Arlington $ 4 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Lamar Tech 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Arkansas State 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Trinity (TX) 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Abilene Christian 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1967 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing third in the Southland.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Western Michigan*No. 5
W 21–87,950[1]
September 30at Tennessee Tech*No. 3
W 15–76,000[2]
October 7The Citadel*No. 4
L 7–2017,033[3]
October 14at Louisiana Tech*No. 7
L 3–610,000[4]
October 21Abilene Christian
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 24–148,527[5]
October 28at No. 9 Lamar Tech
L 23–2814,279[6]
November 4Southwestern Louisiana*
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 6–75,300[7]
November 11No. 6 Texas–Arlington
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 14–165,675[8]
November 18at Trinity (TX)
W 13–101,200[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[10]

References

  1. ^ "Indians top first foe". The Courier News. September 25, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Golden Eagles clipped 15–7". The Nashville Tennessean. October 1, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Big night in town for Arkansas State ruined by Citadel". The Commercial Appeal. October 8, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Louisiana Tech pulls upset over Arkansas State, 6–3". The Shreveport Times. October 15, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Arkansas State tops ACC, 24–14". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 22, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Indians beaten by Lamar Tech in sloppy tilt". The Commercial Appeal. October 29, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "USL trims Arkansas State, 7–6". The Shreveport Times. November 5, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rebels nose out Indians 16–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 12, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Trinity is edged by Arkansas St". San Antonio Express and News. November 19, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 9, 2022.


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